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The Women’s Forum

(Hybrid event)

Dr John V Basarin OAM

Wednesday, 5th April

Gallipoli Campaign: The Middle East Connection

Time: 6:00pm for 6:30pm start

Online login: 7:10pm for 7:15pm start

Venue:

Graduate House 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053

Dr John Basarin OAM was born in Istanbul, Turkey. He trained as a chemical engineer and migrated to Australia in 1973. Apart from Melbourne, he has lived and worked in Norway, USA, Brazil, Germany and the UK, mainly in the offshore oil & gas business.

After retirement from engineering and consulting, John became a mature age student at Deakin University; completing his PhD thesis entitled “Battlefield Tourism: Anzac Day Commemorations at Gallipoli”, which investigated the motives of attendance at the Anzac Day events at Gallipoli.

John was the recipient of:

• the Victorian Premier’s Award for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs in 2005.

• ANZAC Peace Prize in 2010.

• the nation’s highest honour, the Medal of Order (OAM) of Australia in 2015.

After receiving his Medal, John was invited to join the Victorian Branch Committee of the Order of Australia Association (OAA) as a member.

As the founding Chairman of Friends of Gallipoli, Inc. (FOGI), a not-for-profit organisation, John has been instrumental in providing a unique opportunity to many young students to go to Gallipoli and attend ANZAC Day Dawn and Lone Pine Ceremonies since 2009. In his retirement, John has led many tours to Gallipoli and Turkey.

John has given many talks at Rotary Clubs, Rotary District Conferences, RSL Clubs, Probus Clubs, The Shrine of Remembrance, schools, military associations and historical societies, presenting the Turkish side of the tragic Gallipoli campaign. His talks have always been received with high acclaim.

As an expert, John has written many articles, given radio interviews and was hosted by several national TV shows on the subject that he is passionate about: Gallipoli.

To book:

Phone: 03 9347 3428

Email: membership@graduatehouse.com.au

Online booking: http://bit.ly/3JIAqwP

RSVP by:

Wednesday, 22nd February 2023

Pricing: Dine in: Members $39, non-members $44

Virtual Attendance: Members $10, non-members $15